FBM to NLA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) is 186 km (116 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 45m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (NLA to FBM).
How far is it from Lubumbashi to Ndola?
The great-circle distance between Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) and Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) is 186 km (116 mi, 101 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from FBM to NLA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. NLA is roughly southeast of FBM.
How is the FBM to NLA route written in code?
The pair is written FBM-NLA in IATA codes and FZQA-FLSK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Lubumbashi International Airport is FBM (FZQA), Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport is NLA (FLSK).
| FBM | NLA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Lubumbashi International Airport | Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport |
| ICAO code | FZQA | FLSK |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Zambia |
| Elevation | 4,295 ft | 4,308 ft |
| Rank by connections | #896 | #894 |
Both ICAO codes start with F, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Africa, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 13 ft (4 m) of each other.
Airlines flying FBM to NLA
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ET | Ethiopian Airlines | ETH | Ethiopian | Active |
| KQ | Kenya Airways | KQA | Kenya | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: KL.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lubumbashi from Ndola?
Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) and Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) are 186 km (116 mi, 101 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FBM to NLA?
A typical nonstop flight between FBM and NLA takes about 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is NLA from FBM?
Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) lies roughly southeast of Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM).
Which airlines fly FBM to NLA?
2 airlines appear on the FBM-NLA route in the open dataset, including Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways.
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